passport is proof of 5 year residence

Although I have been here in UK from more than 6 years and got ILR more than year ago.
But
my first passport expired in june 2007 with visa stamped till dec 07
my new passport issued in october 2007.
there is a 3 month gap betwen expiry of first passport and issuance of secon passport.

Although I got my ILR without any objection in nov 2008 , can this create any confusion in assessing my 5 year qualifying residence as passport will be only proof for assessing residence period?

can they ask me another proof of residence covering that 3 month period considering I just was out of UK for 50 days in last 5 years.?
Expert advice would be highly appreciated

shaz777 wrote:Although I have been here in UK from more than 6 years and got ILR more than year ago.
But
my first passport expired in june 2007 with visa stamped till dec 07
my new passport issued in october 2007.
there is a 3 month gap betwen expiry of first passport and issuance of secon passport.

Although I got my ILR without any objection in nov 2008 , can this create any confusion in assessing my 5 year qualifying residence as passport will be only proof for assessing residence period?

can they ask me another proof of residence covering that 3 month period considering I just was out of UK for 50 days in last 5 years.?
Expert advice would be highly appreciated

I am not sure if that would be an issues or not, but to be safe, you could also provide letter from your employer/educational institution to show that you were in the UK during that time.

Ray

actually I submitted my application for naturalization.
Officer in NCS pointed out that issue and insisted not to submit the application as it will get rejected on this basis.
But I insisted him to submit my application as I got my ILR without any objection and he submitted the application on my request informing me that it could get rejected on that basis.

shaz777 wrote:actually I submitted my application for naturalization.
Officer in NCS pointed out that issue and insisted not to submit the application as it will get rejected on this basis.
But I insisted him to submit my application as I got my ILR without any objection and he submitted the application on my request informing me that it could get rejected on that basis.

I actually do not think it will be a problem. People have lost passports and still managed to get naturalised.

Thank you mate for your expert input.
I also expect the same.

Thank you mate for your expert input.
I also expect the same.